Noted evangelist Billy Graham served as the school's second president from 1948 to 1952.
The university was granted an exemption to Title IX in 2016 which allows it to legally discriminate against LGBT students for religious reasons. Although being an LGBT person does not in itself preclude admission to the university, the admitted student is still expected to abide by the Declaration of Christian Community (DCC) that all students are required to sign, which includes provisions against homosexual behavior or relationships.
== Academics ==
The University of Northwestern offers over 50 areas of study, 6 of which are through its Adult Undergraduate Program. Northwestern offers five master's degrees.
The Graduate Studies program offers the following graduate degrees:
Master of Business Administration
Master of Organizational Leadership
Master of Divinity
Master of Theological Studies
Master of Ministry Leadership
=== Associations and accreditations ===
The university is a member of the Council for Christian …
